Within ten days after a vehicle has been impounded, notice of impoundment shall be sent by certified mail, return receipt requested, to the registered owner of the vehicle. The notice shall state that the owner has the right to a post-immobilization and post-towing hearing, as provided in § 424.14, and that if the vehicle is not claimed within 30 days from the date of the notice, the vehicle may be sold or otherwise disposed of in accordance with the State Vehicle Code.
(Ord. 96-07, passed 2-13-1996)